For Immediate Release Burke Development, Inc. Secures NC Rural Center Grant for Creation of Textile Network Partners will Develop Value Chain System; Work to Revitalize Textile Industry BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (May 1, 2013) – In partnership with the Manufacturing Solutions Center and Rural Support Partners, Burke Development has...
Read MoreFor Immediate Release Third Project RENEW Class Graduates Next Class Begins May 7 BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (April 25, 2013) – At a ceremony held today, graduates of Project RENEW received their certificates and had the opportunity to meet local employers. There were various companies and staffing agencies on...
Read MorePlease follow this link to see our April newsletter! BDI Connection: April 2013 - Engaging Young People ...
Read MoreFor Immediate Release Our Biggest Challenge: Engaging Young People Burke Companies Looking for Ways to Reach New Workers BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (April 4, 2013) – If you live in Burke County you hear it often from students, “When I graduate I’m moving because there are no jobs here.” If...
Read MoreFor Immediate Release Contour Enterprises Receives Building Reuse Grant for Expansion Foam Company Opens Second Facility in Hildebran BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (March 22, 2013) – Contour Enterprises has received a $40,000 Building Reuse and Restoration Grant from the NC Rural Center to help with the purchase and...
Read MoreThe 2013 Burke County Community Job Fair will be held Thursday, June 27, from 9:00am until 1:0opm at the Foothills Higher Education Center. For more info see the 2013 Job Fair Flyer. Last year there were close to 1,200 jobseekers in attendance! If you're a JOBSEEKER you can jump to the...
Read MoreProject RENEW Continues to be Resource for Local Companies Next Manufacturing Certification Class Begins May 7 BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (March 14, 2013) – Environmental Inks is in the process of expanding and will soon add 18 jobs at their Morganton facility. Company officials were optimistic about their...
Read MoreIn partnership with the Burke County Chamber of Commerce, the Small Business Center and bebo (Burke Entrepreneurs and Business Owners) we are proud to announce the 2013 Burke Business Plan Competition! Learn more!...
Read MorePresident's Corner Welcome to March! Before we know it the flowers will be blooming and we'll be enjoying summer weather. In the meantime, please take a look at what BDI has been up to in the past month! Scott Darnell CEcD, BDI President Project RENEW Updates Are you a...
Read MoreWe have several exciting updates about Project RENEW… (Never heard of it? Learn more about the program here.) In case you missed the announcement, we are continuing Project RENEW thanks to a grant secured through the Department of Commerce. Over the next two years we will graduate an...
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